Welder&#39;s helmet



Oct. 8, 1935. E. u. GINGG WELDER'S HELMET Filed Nov. 4, 1933 2Sheets-Sheet 1 INVEN TOR ZDM/V MGM/6'6 BY Z FIG.

ATTORNEY Oct. 8, 1935. GlNGG 2,016,775

WELDERS HELMET Filed NOV. 4, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR' F IG. 2-EDM/VuG/NGG.

ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 8, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 30mins.

This invention relates to improvements in. welders helmets and moreparticularly to the head mountings thereof.

Among the objects of the invention are to pro-' vide an adequate shieldfor the face of the operator that is light in weight, comfortable,easily put on and taken off and that will protect the welders cars fromflying metal.

Other objects and advantages will appear as the description progresses.

In this specification and the accompanying drawings, the invention isdisclosed in its preferred form. It is to be understood, however,

that it is not limited to this form because it may be embodied in otherforms within the spirit of the invention as defined in the claimsfollowing the description.

Autogenous welding and cutting of metals is fraught with vocationalhazards to the welder, principal among which are blinding light raysgiven off by the welding flame or are and the incidental heat, inaddition to the fusing metal, flying particles of which constantlybombard the person of the welder.

Hampered as he is by uncomfortable working conditions, often exposed tothe inclemencies of the weather, a welders helmet must combineefficiency with comfort and yet be strong enough to withstand roughusage.

In the two sheets of drawings:

Fig. 1 is a vertical section of a welders helmet constructed inaccordance with this invention in position on a welders head asindicated in dot and dash lines.

Fig. 2 is a rear view looking into the helmet,

the pivotal structure on one side being shown in vertical section.

In detail the construction illustrated .in the drawings, referring toFig. 1, comprises the head piece composed of the overhead strap l andthebrow band 2 fastened at their intersecting points by the pivotal rivets3 and 4 on opposite sides of the head respectively. The rearwardextensions of the brow band are joined by the elastic strip 5 to form ayielding band horizontally encircling the head.

The triangular earguards 6 and I engage the pivots 3 and 4 and arefurther attached to the head assembly by the rivets 8 and 9 respectivelywhich pass through the ear guards and the head strap and brow band tohold these parts against The visor III is preferably composed of asingle sheet of hard pressed fiber board. This sheet is laterally sliton opposite sides of the center portion as at ll-ll', l2l2', l3l3'.' Themargins adjacent these slits are overlapped and riveted l.

as at M to form a hollow masklike shell extending back to'about the earsat the sides l5l5'; and overhanging the forehead at the top l6; andextending under the chin at l1. These riveted overlapping marginsgreatly stiffen and re- 10 inforce the structure enabling the use ofrelatively light gage material.

It is advisable to overlap the parts with the lower edges outside asshown in Fig. 2. This pre vents the delemrious rays of light radiatingup- 15 ward through these seams.

The pivots 3 and 4 pass through the sides Iii-I5 so that the visor l0may swing freely thereon even to the extent of being swung over the headwithout removal. I v

The adjustable chin rest consists of the strap i8, pivotally fixed tothe opposite sides I5--l5' by bolts and nuts as at 19 and 20. This bandrests against the chin and the comfortable adjustment can be fixed bytightening up the bolts and nuts 25 so that the helmet will always fitits individual wearer. The holes 2|, 22, 23 provide adjustments fordifferent facial contours to bring the window 24 into proper relation tothe line of vision and the welding area.

This window has the frame 25 within which the window is hung on thespring hinge 26 so that the window can be swung outwardand upward'toremove the ray filter glass from the line of vision for unobstructedexamination of the 35 work between welding operations.

Autogenous welders are constantly being sprayed with molten metal. Theyoften work overhead while lying down in which position the molten metalrebounding from the floor will se- 40 verely burn their ears outside andin. An instance is recorded where an ear drum was pierced by hot metal.In this flank attack the ordinary helmet is no protection to the ears.45

The ear guards 6 and 1 are held tightly against the ears of the welderby the tension of the elastic strip 5 to eifectually close the ears andguard them against the hazards mentioned.

Having thus described this invention, what is 50 claimed and desirer tosecure by Letters Patent is:

l. A .welders helmet having a head piece; a visor pivoted to said headpiece and ear guards fixed to the inner sides of said head piece andvisor.

2. A welders helmet having a head piece including a head strap; a browband having an elastic insert and fixed to said head strap; ear guardsattached to the inner sides oi. said brow 5 band; and a visor pivoted tosaid head piece.

3. A welders helmet including a head strap,

a brow band and a pair of ear guards fixed together; opposed pivotsextending through said strap, band and guards; and a visor pivotal onsaid pivots and spaced outward tromsaid ear guards.

EDWIN U. GINGG.

